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Murray Darling River Basin Environmental Change (Likely consequences…
Murray Darling River Basin
Environmental Change
Management of
environmental change
Better conservation of wetlands
More emphasis/incentive to preserve
natural wildlife in the Basin
Harder enforcement of current regulations
Creation/Alteration of regulations and laws in
favour of more modern techniques
Cut-Down on Human reliance on the basin
A global effort to curb climate change
Likely Causes
Change of the
'Evaporation Cycle'
Over-consumption
by Humans
Heavy use of water for
irrigation of farms
Decline of rainfall in the area
Development of human civilization
surrounding the basin
Likely consequences
Decline in soil Nutrition and Health
'Ecological Character' of the
Basin is threatened
Presents a threat to the
local Flora and Fauna
Loss of Marshes/Natural
habitats
Decline of animal population
due to habitat loss
Possible decline in crop yield due to
loss of water resources in future
Possible decline in produce creation
due to a loss of water resources
necessary to keep produce alive
Importance
Takes up nearly one-seventh (13.8%)
of Australia's mainland
Is considered one of Australia's
most important agricultural region
Produces nearly 1/3 of Australia's produce
The basin is where some of Australia's
Major cities are located
Has many significant heritage features
